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Volkswagen partners with CATL to boost China EV expansion
Volkswagen, CATL to cooperate in China on lithium battery development

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Volkswagen is strengthening its push into China's electric vehicle (EV) sector by partnering with CATL, the world's...

U.S. stock markets plummet as trade war heats up
Nasdaq Composite dives 531 points as U.S. stocks tumble

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks floundered on Thursday as new trade tariffs were imposed, and those paused were given the green light. ...

Unauthorized vapes surge: US sales hit $2.4 billion despite curbs
Illegal U.S. vape sales worth nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, data shows

LONDON, U.K.: Despite regulatory efforts, unauthorized disposable vapes continue to dominate a significant portion of the U.S. e-cigarette...

Rising costs, supply strains hit producers as US tariff deadline looms
US manufacturers see higher metal prices as tariffs near

WASHINGTON, D.C.: As the deadline for new U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs approaches, manufacturers across the country are already...

EC to ease sustainability rules to boost business competitiveness
EC to pare back sustainability rules for companies, draft shows

BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Commission is preparing to ease sustainability reporting requirements for businesses as part of a broader...

U.S. stocks end in disarray, techs boosted by Nvidia
Trump trade tariffs unsettle Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were in disarray again on Wednesday with the Standard and Poor's 500 dropping for the fifth day in...

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USDA scholarship for underserved students from Black colleges on hold
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. government scholarship program designed to help students from underserved and rural areas attend historically...

5 officers charged as police department in Alabama faces closure
Grand Jury wants police department in Alabama closed for corruption

HANCEVILLE, Alabama: A grand jury has recommended shutting down a small police department in Alabama due to widespread corruption after...

US military ordered to identify $50 billion in cuts for 2026 budget
Pentagon plans $50 billion in budget cuts for US defense priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pentagon said this week that it has asked the military to find ways to cut about $50 billion from the 2026 budget....

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 24 Florida State overtakes No. 3 Irish
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 24 Florida State overtakes No. 3 Irish

(Photo credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images) Ta'Niya Latson's 23 points and Makayla Timpson's 22 points and 17 rebounds helped No. 24...

No. 1 Auburn hammers Ole Miss for fifth straight win
No. 1 Auburn hammers Ole Miss for fifth straight win

(Photo credit: John Reed-Imagn Images) Johni Broome scored 24 points in a milestone outing, Auburn set a season-high in points, and...

Top 25 roundup: Georgia holds on to upset No. 3 Florida
Top 25 roundup: Georgia holds on to upset No. 3 Florida

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) Silas Demary Jr. hit four 3-pointers en route to 21 points to help Georgia hold off a furious...

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